Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Was Custom / Now Gas Mileage

[<eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually Doc, I was pleasantly surprised that 151cid four banger has lots of 
pep in it. I never have been a fan of four cylinder anything either. 
Recently when we went down to Corpus Christi for my dad's funeral (he passed 
away October 30th, and thanks to those of you who offered condolences on and 
off here) I rented a Ford Focus. Looks like a little Pacer. Great gas 
mileage even with AC on (it was mid 80s all week). I never looked under the 
hood but would have to guess it is a four banger also. Lots of pep, just 
like the Eagle.

The 81 Eagle wagon is not that heavy either. This 81 weighs about as 
much....or less, than a 68-70 AMX. About 3200 lbs, will have to check the 
title. It's not a heavy car and I can even push it with one hand in the 
driveway which I learned recently. I believe the factory shipping weight on 
it was in the 3100-3300lb range. Add to that, or subtract, the no options it 
don't have like AC, V8, even smaller things like roof rack delete, and that 
stuff adds up weight wise.

But it is a neat low end vehicle, I don't see myself whipping the crap out 
of a twin turbo Supra or other high powered four cylinder vehicles.  I 
believe frank Swygert told me a few months ago that I could drop in a Chevy 
350 into it as it would bolt up directly to the four speed. Not that I want 
to do that, happy with the little beginners engine right now. Speaking of 
gas, gas is $1.97 a gallon here in Houston at some locales.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

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From: <AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 6:19 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Was Custom / Now Gas Mileage


> Hey Eddie how hard do you have to row that 4 speed to make that wagon go
> with that 4 banger? There is a fair difference in weight between a
> Concord wagon and a Gremlin and a Gremlin is not exactly a light weight
> for it's size either. For fuel economy and pep i'll keep my trusty old
> stock orange 74 Hornet Hatchback  258 1 bbl auto. The  only change I
> will make is when I get the trans done is to install a B&M trans pack
> set on firm. Even with the big wide oval tires and my sometimes heavy
> foot I get around 18 mpg in the city and 22 on the highway with this 99%
> stock 90,000 mile car. The only 2 mods to the engine are an Acell super
> coil and a small free flow custom air filter needed to clear the manual
> choke Installed.
> "Doc"
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